“/ have had wonderful success in all lhe bulbs that you have sent me in previous 
years ” —F. C. Sweeney, N. 11. 
Simcoe ★★★ (v ickers) (Com) (HG) Light purple somewhat flaked 
J1M1VUC darker. 6-7 medium size well placed blooms open with 
most of the remaining buds showing color. A very nice commercial color and a 
first class shipper. Good propagator. You will eventually grow it. 
(Christ) (Ex) (Com) Deep salmon 
_rose flaked darker. 6-8 or more im¬ 
mense very showy wide open blooms. This is one of the ve y best varieties of its 
color and I am sure you will like it. 
Smiling Maestro **** 
Snow White 
New Palmer introduction. See page 15. 
So Big 
★ ★★ (Kinyon) (Ex) (Com) (80-85) Very large deep lavender 
rose pink with violet feather on lower petals. 6 open at a 
time. A fine variety when well grown. 
Solltfl Palmer strain. See page 23. 
Solveig ** I/z 
(Decorah) (HG) Late. Immense heavily ruffled snow 
white bloom with small cerise blotch. 5-7 open. When well 
grown this is one of the most beautiful whites but is inclined to be temperamental. 
Rlack ★★V2 (Sommer) (Com) (HG) Very early 
^******** <ga ’ ^ p *<*^** dark red almost black. Medium size. 
The whole spike is open and showing color. A good addition in this color. As dark 
a variety as I know. 
SoflAtitie ★ ★*/£ (Pf) (Com) (HG) (90-95) Light pink usually flaked 
^****** darker. Small diffused red feather. 4 or 5 very large 
blooms open on a very tall always straight stem. A good commercial. 
SpSTfly Palmer strain. See page 23. 
Star Hethlelhem ★★★★ ( pp ) ( Ex ) (Com) Very large 
os cream white with 6 _ 8 we ll placed 
blooms open. Can be grown wonderfully fine and when at its best probably as 
good a white as there is on the market but it is inclined to be temperamental. Always 
in big demand. 
★★V 2 (Pf) (HG) (75-80) Bright orange red. Strong 
***** sturdy grower. Always sells well. 
S«««lC4»t ClAiid ★★ 1 /2 (Steves) (Com) (HG) Early midseason. 
******* Medium large size. White overlaid with and 
shaded light rose pink. Several open at a time. A nice commercial color. 
SllCPItl ★ ★V2 (Webster) (HG) Early. A very pretty smoky usually 
JIIjcMI flaked darker, smoke around the edge. Red feather on yellow 
throat. Somewhat ruffled. Tall straight spike with 6-7 five inch blooms open. A 
very nice variety for the home garden 
Palmer strain. See page 23. 
Taiarna ★★★ (M iller) (HG) (Ex) Large salmon pink flaked with 
* ****** **** slate and purplish blotch in the throat. Opens 8 blooms 
at a time. Good exhibition variety. 
★★★ (Burns) (Ex) (HG) Giant purple of an odd shade. Not 
Useful in hybridizing. 
a beautiful color but grows very large and is very popular. 
“// my glads are as nice as the bulbs are I will have some wonderful glads and I 
want to thank you so much for the extras . I would say you were very liberal . I sure 
wont forget you when I am ordering next year .” — F. R. Lake, Mich. 
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